July 2013

The Acrobatic Conundrum is presenting a unique entertainment product at the Youngstown Cultural Arts Center beginning July 11 that combines acrobatics, video projection, theater and dance with a story providing the glue that holds the performances together.

They describe it this way:

The beaten path leads to a dead end…

Eight strangers find themselves in a room with no exit. They are isolated from the world in a bunker where supplies are scarce. In the absence of enough, the new arrivals see themselves in a different light: vindictive and kind, desperate and hopeful. With no allies but each other, 8 disparate personalities vie for survival, connection, and a way out.

“The Way Out” is 90 minutes of heart-stopping acrobatics, aerial, theater and dance. It is a truly contemporary form of storytelling, using the raw physicality of the performers, video projection, the choreography of Elizabeth Rose and artistic direction of Terry Crane. “The Way Out” spotlights a small company of 8 acrobats with their hearts on their sleeves and their calluses worn smooth.

Featuring performances by:

By Zachariah Bryan
ROBINSON NEWSPAPERS

On the back cover of her memoir, “Hippie Boy,” former Highline Times reporter Ingrid Ricks poses the question, “What would you do if your Mormon stepfather pinned you down and tried to cast Satan out of you?”

The answer, at least for thirteen-year-old Ricks, was: “RUN.”

It’s the story of her memoir, which on June 14 made the New York Times Best Seller List. It details how she grew up with an over religious mother and an overbearing Mormon stepfather, who she ran away from to be a tool hustling vagabond with her father.

It’s just one moment in Ricks past that had cast a shadow over her life, and one that she had put to rest by writing the memoir. Recently, she has been afflicted by another challenge; a degenerative eye disease that is stealing away her sight.

Ricks started out as a reporter over twenty years ago for the Highline Times. From there, she moved on to writing freelance and for The Seattle Times writing about social issues.

By Ken Robinson
MANAGING EDITOR
(Editor’s Note: Ken Robinson is substituting for Jerry Robinson this week.)

In New York City, standing on the podium next to Katie Couric and other luminaries of the broadcast world, Tony Miner was about to receive an award. It was 2008 and Tony was honored for Best Newscast In America for his “Big Show at Six” program on KIRO Radio.

"I have never forgotten where I came from. And I said to myself, 'You've come a long way.'"

His journey began in White Center on 14th Avenue Southwest in the town he lovingly calls Rat City. Along the way, Tony, now 60, has earned two Best Newscast awards as well as seven Murrow awards for broadcast excellence.

Since 2000, Tony Miner has been the familiar voice to many as KIRO Radio's news anchor and reporter and lately, afternoon co-host on the “Ron and Don Show.”

He attended Mount View Elementary, Cascade Junior High and Evergreen High in the Highline School District.

By Shara Wallace
HIGHLINE TIMES

Four people escape house fire in SeaTac
Four people were able to escape safely from their home after their detached garage caught fire July 2 in the 2600 block of South 142nd Street. The fire, first reported at 9:57 a.m., was quickly extinguished by firefighters from SeaTac, North Highline, and Tukwila before it could spread to the house. Firefighters had to use extra caution while fighting the fire after the electrical power line to the house burned through and fell to the ground.

Car break-ins, vandalism, prowlers and theft
14400 blk 26th Ave. S., 11900 blk 1st Ave. S., 1000 blk S.W 160th St., 400 blk S.W. 126th St., 12100 blk 7th Pl. S.W., 15300 blk 4th Ave. S.W., 200 blk S.W. 150th St., 12200 blk 2nd Ave. S., 15600 blk 4th Ave. S.W., 16000 blk 1st Ave. S., 12400 blk Ambaum Blvd. S., 13800 blk 12th Ave. S.W., 100 blk S.W. 158th St., 1000 blk S.W. 116th, 11900 blk Roseberg Ave. S., 16400 blk 8th Ave. S.W., 13200 blk 4th Ave. S.W., 100 blk S. 120th St., 16200 blk Sylvester Rd. S., 12200 blk Ambaum Blvd. S.

Residential burglaries and beak-ins

Detectives from the King County Sheriff’s Office, Seattle PD, and the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force are investigating a series of 5 ARMED TAKE OVER-STYLE bank robberies that have occurred within King County since January 2013.

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The June 8th 2013 Burien Sterling Savings robbery resulted in a bank teller being struck in the face by the suspect.

- Three robberies have occurred in King County jurisdiction.

- Two robberies have occurred in Seattle PD jurisdiction.

- Detectives are considering the cases as linked at this time. Detectives continue to investigate the actual number of suspects involved.

- The July 1st Bank of America robbery is the first time two suspects have entered a bank together. All prior robberies were committed by a single suspect entering the banks.

- The May 22nd 2013 Washington Federal robbery is Seattle resulted in a suspect firing a gunshot inside the bank.

- Handguns are displayed and pointed in all robberies

- Suspects rob despite several customers and employees being present.

Detectives that include members of the King County Sheriff’s Office, Seattle PD, and the FBI’s Safe Streets Task Force are investigating a series of 5 armed bank robberies they are referring to as "Big Top Bandits that have occurred within King County since January 2013.

Three robberies have occurred in King County jurisdiction and two more in the City of Seattle. They are considered to be linked and the number of suspects is part of the investigation. Handguns were displayed and pointed in each of the robberies. Despite customers and employees the suspects went through with the crimes.

Up until a Bank of America robbery on July 1 only one suspect was seen entering the bank. On that day two suspects entered together.

On May 22, 2013 a gun was fired inside the bank by a suspect during a robbery of the the Washington Federal Bank in Seattle.

On June 8, 2013 the Burien Sterling Savings Bank was robbed and a bank teller was struck in the face by a suspect.

The 7th annual Delridge Day is coming up August, 17 and this literally five hour burst of energy promises to pack in a lot. From 11 am – 4pm at Delridge Park and Community Center you can look forward to live music, picnic games, face painting, bouncy house, a skate competition, and more than 70 vendors.

Last year the event featured the first ever Delridge Skate Competition and it's on again this year.

Check out the flash mob video from last year. You can expect more fun and surprises this year.

If you want to be a vendor at the event here's the link for more information.

You can also sponsor the Skate Competition but your application must be turned in by July 15. See the link above.

This year’s skate competition will feature:
• All Ages & All Levels – youth, women, men’s and Pro/Amateur categories
• All levels skateboarding clinics
• Cash and gear prizes
• Experienced announcer/MC and DJ
• Fun and positive community vibe!

West Seattle Summerfest
West Seattle's biggest party will fill the streets of the West Seattle Junction with shopping, food, music and much, much more July 12-14. See our coverage for the complete story and schedule: http://www.westseattleherald.com/2013/07/07/features/west-seattle-summe…

West Seattle Artwalk Thursday, July 11
From Alki to Endolyne, the West Seattle Art Walk is brought to you by your local West Seattle merchants. Dozens of merchants in the West Seattle Junction, Alki Beach, Admiral District, Morgan Junction, Fauntleroy District and Delridge are displaying art and showcasing artists the second Thursday of EVERY month, 6-9pm!
http://westseattleartwalk.blogspot.com/

Historical Society Volunteer Intro Session -- Saturday morning, July 13, 2013

11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturday, July 13, 2013
Log House Museum, 3003 61st Ave. S.W., one block from Alki Beach

Highline School District and West Seattle-area teams are alive in two ongoing District 7 Little League all-star tournaments this week.

The Westsiders are undefeated in the age 10-11 tournament being held at the PacWest complex in SeaTac, winning their first game by a 12-1 score over the host PacWest team that also represents Burien.

Next up was a 5-3 victory over South Highline National of Des Moines and Normandy Park, putting them into the 6 p.m. Tuesday, July 9 winner's bracket final against the Rainier District team from Seattle.

The winner goes into 6 p.m. Thursday, July 11 championship action needing to be defeated twice to be unseated. The second if-necessary game is scheduled for 6 p.m. Friday, July 12.

Rainier District won its opener, 15-1, over Renton and edged Seattle Central in its second contest, 1-0, to earn the right to play West Seattle in the winner's bracket final.

The tournament champion advances to state tournament play in Gig Harbor starting Sunday, July 21.

West Seattle finds itself in the loser's bracket final of the Junior age 13-14 tournament with Pac West being the undefeated team.

PRESS RELEASE

OFFICIAL Angle Lake Shore Club FIREWORKS STATEMENT

On behalf of the Angle Lake Shore Club we want to apologize for the late start to this year’s fireworks show.

It is our understanding that this delay was attributed to a late delivery of shells by the fireworks vendor to the preparation site therefore not allowing the contracted pyro- technicians adequate time to get the materials safely loaded and prepped in the mortars.

Once the show was started the displays were quite nice until a little over half way through an 8” shell inadvertently exploded just as it left the mortar throwing one technician into the water. This was cause for the momentary interruption of the show until injury and damage assessments could be completed.

Fortunately there were no injuries however the incident did adversely affect the remainder of the show.

The crew on board the barge proceeded to sporadically fire off those shells they deemed to be safe.

From this experience the Shore Club has learned that communication is paramount in putting on a show of this nature.